04 Jan 2014 21:05:54
A lot of people seem to think jelavics performances today was to put himself in the shop window for others clubs to come and get him. Have you not thought that he wanted to prove he can still do it at us? because whoever he joins will be a step down from us if not two! Personally I would like to see him given a few more starts before the end of the window to see if he carrys on his form, if not we can move him on at the back end of the window. Thoughts?

{Ed025's Note - he has had a hell of a lot of chances to prove himself neil, i have no doubt that he has the ability, but does he have the heart?..we can ill afford passengers, but i have faith that bobby will make the right call on whether he keeps him or not mate..

1.) 04 Jan 2014
Like Ed025, I'll trust RM to make the right decision for the good of the club. What I especially like about RM is that he praises Jelavic for his hard work - in training and when selected - and also speaks about the good runs he made in the area that weren't always matched by others making telling final passes to him. Even behind closed doors - such as on the training ground - I imagine RM and his staff always encouraging the players and accentuating the positive. I can't imagine any tea cups flying around or hair dryer treatment, even if the players needed to be geed-up at half-time in some matches. In my humble opinion, players don't need to be frightened of their manager - they should respect him, feel they're being treated as adults, and know that they're part of a squad of players who will be given a fair chance to perform to the best of their ability. Simples.

{Ed025's Note - sounds about right to me baron..

2.) 04 Jan 2014
From today i'd say he has the heart ed worked his balls off up there, i'd like to see him get a go up top in the league after today

{Ed025's Note - no one would be happier than me if he proved me wrong neil, but doing well against a mediocre championship side, and doing it week in week out in the prem, are poles apart mate, but as long as he is at our club and wearing the hallowed shirt, i will back him 100%..

3.) 04 Jan 2014
Fair point, that's why I said we could always move him on later in the window if he can't reproduce in the league, cheers ed